The most common side effects include: peripheral edema (15%), nausea (14.3%), dizziness (12.9%), fatigue (12.1%), ascites (11.4%), diarrhea (10.7%), headache (10%), muscle spasms (9.3%), itchiness (9.3%), and abdominal pain (8.6%)
Much of what patients read online reflects animal studies or anecdotal reports not established clinical efficacy in humans
For many people, those who havent responded to lifestyle interventions, those with weight-related co-morbidities, those facing metabolic complications, they represent a genuinely transformative option
If side effects occur, a pregnancy is planned, or the treatment needs to be changed, the next steps should always be discussed with a doctor
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